cardiovascular disease news

A new study by the University of Sydney is one of the first to objectively measure whether daily steps can offset the health risks of ... More

Spas which offer a fitness element might benefit from thinking about the timings of sessions, according to new research from Leiden University Medical Center in ... More

Research by the University of Sydney is the first to objectively measure whether daily steps are able to offset the health risks of sedentary behaviour. ... More

While strength training gives valuable muscular gains it doesn’t give the heart health benefits of aerobic exercise, according to new research from Iowa State University. ... More

Mike Farrar, chair of UK Active, has called on the UK government to deploy the physical activity sector to support the NHS and tackle the ... More

Expansion is on the horizon for Swiss medical wellness brand Clinique La Prairie (CLP) according to an exclusive interview with CEO Simone Gibertoni in the ... More

The UK Government needs to adopt a national health strategy based on prevention, if it wants to successfully tackle a cardiovascular disease emergency that has ... More

A 13-year study by researchers at Harvard University has shown for the first time that the modification of gene expression can lead to cell ageing. ... More

Almost half of the population of the EU don't exercise or play sport and the impact of this on healthcare services is costing billions, according ... More

The second phase of the UK’s MSK (musculoskeletal) health hub pilot will see the service rolled out to an additional 85 swimming pools and leisure ... More

A new report from The World Health Organization (WHO), Global Status Report on Physical Activity 2022, has revealed that physical inactivity between 2020 and 2030 ... More

Amazon has acquired primary healthcare organisation One Medical in a US$3.9bn deal that will see it moving further into the wellness market. The move represents ... More

According to The World Health Organization's recently-released research study, WHO European Regional Obesity Report 2022, a third of children and almost two-thirds of adults in ... More

Spending just 30-60 minutes a week on muscle strengthening exercises can significantly reduce the risk of dying prematurely from all causes. A new global analysis ... More

People should concentrate on exercise and staying fit – rather than dieting and weight loss – when it comes to cutting the risks of living ... More

Vegetables are more important than fruit in a healthy diet, according to new research from Harvard Medical School. The study of nearly two million adults ... More

Lack of exercise is a major cause of death from COVID-19, according to new research, with only advanced age and organ transplant leading to greater ... More

Excess body fat and obesity are likely to have contributed to more deaths in England and Scotland than smoking since 2014, according to new research ... More

Therapeutic fasting and medi-wellness clinic Buchinger Wilhelmi in Germany is helping its guests to live a healthier life via its new Immunity+ programme. The immunity ... More

Gyms and health clubs are a cornerstone of the global recovery from COVID-19 – and should be given the necessary backing by governments, according to ... More

Older men who have played football regularly throughout their lives have cells up to 11 years younger than their physically inactive peers. The figure comes ... More

With lockdown measures gradually beginning to ease around the world, webinars have focused on looking to the future of wellness and preparing spas for reopening. ... More

Spa operator, Champneys, has come to an out of court agreement with West Sussex County Council in the UK, in relation to charges brought against ... More

The improvements in health and wellbeing associated with exercise referral schemes aren’t as large as hoped, according to a new study. A team of researchers ... More

People over the age of 60 should increase their exercise levels in order to prevent heart disease and stroke. Findings from a study of more ... More